2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: So let me get this straight... [View all]MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)unless there is an extraordinary reason not to.
Snowden released sensitive information in order to help us understand the unbelievable degree to which we're all being spied on by our own government. He had no other viable mechanism to get this point across. He did so at the risk of his life. He was very careful to do this is in a way that would make the point while minimizing damage. His actions led to important conversations, and important changes.
Hillary Clinton did not release sensitive information in order to help us. She evaded State Department policies, and attempted to evade FOIA requests. Under the very most charitable scenario, she did it so... she wouldn't have to carry two cell phones.
I will not be voting for Snowden for President, if that helps.
Can you please refrain from working so hard to attribute the nastiest possible motive to everything I write?